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Graz University of Technology
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Curriculum for the master’s degree programme in
Biomedical Engineering
Curriculum 2016 in the version of 2018
This curriculum was approved by the Curricula Committee of Graz University of Technology in the meeting dated 18.01.2016.
The amendments to this curriculum were approved by the Curricula Committee of Graz Uni-versity of Technology in the meeting dated 22.01.2018
(Please note: The English version of this document is a courtesy translation. Only the German
version is legally binding.)
On the basis of the Federal Act on the Organisation of Universities and their Studies (UG),
Austrian Federal Law Gazette (BGBl.) No. 120/2002 as amended, the Senate of Graz Uni-
versity of Technology issues the following curriculum for the master’s degree programme in
Biomedical Engineering.
§ 1 General provisions
(1) The engineering sciences master’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering
comprises four semesters. The total scope of the programme is 120 ECTS credit
points.
(2) The master’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering is exclusively held in
English according to § 71.e para. 4 UG.
(3) Graduates of this programme are awarded the university degree of “Diplom-
Ingenieurin”/“Diplom-Ingenieur”, abbreviated: “Dipl.-Ing.” or “DI”. The international
equivalent of this university degree is “Master of Science”, abbreviated: “MSc”.
(4) Admission to the master’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering requires a
subject-related bachelor’s degree or another equivalent degree according to § 64 pa-
ra. 5 UG. The master’s programme in Biomedical Engineering is based on the bach-
elor’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering offered by TU Graz. Graduates
of this degree programme shall be admitted to this master’s degree programme
without any further prerequisites.
(5) Depending on the previous education of the applicant to the programme, up to 22
ECTS credit points from the courses of the above bachelor’s degree programme in
Biomedical Engineering may be prescribed as part of the admission to the curriculum
presented here for graduates of other bachelor’s degree programmes. These pre-
scribed courses reduce the workload outlined in the curriculum for achievements in
elective subjects or minors accordingly. A bachelor’s degree programme that entitles
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the student to be admitted must comprise at least 180 ECTS credit points. In order to
obtain an overall scope of 300 ECTS credit points for the graduate and postgraduate
study programmes together, students shall not be assigned courses in the master’s
programme which they have already completed as part of their bachelor’s degree
and which were part of their qualification for the master’s degree programme.
(6) The study programme is completed by writing a master’s thesis and passing an ex-
amination before a committee according to § 7a below.
§ 2 Qualification profile
(1) Object of study programme The master’s degree programme is designed to be part of the overall training to be-
come a graduate engineer in Biomedical Engineering, which provides a future-
oriented, interdisciplinary education in combination with the preceding bachelor’s
programme. The sound, interdisciplinary basic education offered by the bachelor’s
programme is followed by specialisations in the fields of five elective subjects: Bio-
mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Instrumentation and Sensors, Biomedical Imag-
ing and Sensing, Computational Neuroscience and Health Care Engineering. The
curriculum aims to provide a comparatively high degree of freedom in choosing the
teaching content, and increases students’ independence and initiative in the way
they think, decide and act in an interdisciplinary manner.
(2) Qualification profile and skills The master’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering is intended to enable
graduates to work at the interface between technology, medicine and biology, to un-
derstand the language and content of these fields and to apply their interdisciplinary,
technical expertise in cooperation and to solve problems.
Graduates of the master’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering are pre-
pared for a variety of challenges in medical engineering and are able to familiarise
themselves in a short time with all the fields of biomedical engineering better than
graduates of other, less interdisciplinary master’s degree programmes. Students
who have successfully completed the master’s degree programme in Biomedical
Engineering have achieved the following objectives and acquired the following skills:
Knowledge and understanding Graduates
• are familiar with the key theories, principles and methods of biomedical engi-
neering;
• have deepened their knowledge in two particular fields of biomedical engineer-
ing;
• understand the working methods in these fields and are capable of applying
these methods and the scientific basics for them in a practical way, and
• know the most important strategies to solve problems efficiently.
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Knowledge-based application and assessment Graduates
• have acquired the skills to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical way, both
technically and scientifically;
• have developed skills for interdisciplinary analysis and assessment, and are
able to formulate scientifically founded assessments and possible solutions;
• recognise ethical, social, societal and economic implications, connections and
needs, and
• are able to correctly interpret the results acquired with the subject-specific
methods and to continue working with these results.
Communicative, organisational and social competencies Graduates
• are able to write scientific texts and to present results both in written form and
orally;
• are able to acquire new knowledge independently, to contribute independently
to research and development;
• are able to integrate themselves into a team and to assume subtasks and
leadership roles independently;
• have basic knowledge of handling projects;
• have developed an awareness for the necessity of lifelong learning, and
• are capable of international, interdisciplinary cooperation.
(3) Demand for and relevance of the study programme for science and on the job
market The current sociopolitical and scientific challenges underline the importance of and
future prospects for the study programme in Biomedical Engineering. The demo-
graphic development combined with the increased life expectancy is leading to a
dramatically ageing population and, consequently, to an enormous increase in
healthcare costs, as well as to a growing demand for new solutions to provide effi-
cient, safe and cost-effective healthcare and for new, innovative medical products,
therapies and everyday medical aids for the ageing population.
In combination with new possibilities in modelling and simulation, but particularly in
computational science and engineering, telecommunications and neurosciences,
molecular medicine, biomedical instruments and sensors, imaging, bioinformatics,
biomechanics and tissue engineering as well as the structural, economic and meth-
odological challenges in healthcare, very promising research potential, development
potential and market potential is created.
This dynamic development is giving rise to an increased demand in business, re-
search and development for graduates of the study programme in Biomedical Engi-
neering. The intention is for graduates to work in research and development, busi-
ness and the public sector to develop improved diagnostic and therapeutic solutions,
to implement them technically, and to make them available efficiently and economi-
cally.
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Through the sound, broad education of the basics, with a subsequent specialisation
in one of the five focus areas offered, the conditions are created for graduates of the
study programme in Biomedical Engineering to analyse interdisciplinary issues, to
create new foundations, to prepare concepts and principles and to implement them
for the benefit of society.
The career opportunities for graduates of this study programme are extraordinarily
diverse: in industry (from start-ups to large-scale industry), for service providers and
public authorities, and in science, research and teaching.
§ 3 ECTS credit points In accordance with the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, the individ-
ual courses are assigned ECTS credit points that determine the relative share of the
workload. The Universities Act (UG) determines the workload for one ECTS credit point
to be an average of 25 full hours.
§ 4 Structure of the study programme The master’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering consists of:
1. a major with at least 50 ECTS credit points;
2. a minor from a second subject-specific specialisation with at least 21 ECTS cred-
it points;
3. elective courses with a workload of 10 ECTS credit points, which are assigned
to the minor. These elective courses can be chosen from the catalogues of elec-
tives. The courses are to be selected from the list in § 5a in such a way that the
total for the major, minor and elective courses without the master’s degree semi-
nar comprises at least 81 ECTS credit points. A higher number of ECTS credit
points for the major and the minor reduces the required workload of the elective
courses accordingly;
4. a free-choice subject that contains free-choice courses with a workload of 6
ECTS credit points, and
5. a master’s thesis. The master’s thesis corresponds to 30 ECTS credit points
and must be assignable to the major or the minor according to § 4b below.
As part of the major or minor, a master’s degree seminar with a workload of 3 ECTS
credit points must be completed. The subject to which the master’s degree seminar is
assigned is then allocated a further 3 ECTS credit points accordingly.
Master’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering
Subject ECTS Major according to § 4a below min. 53 or 50 1 Minor according to § 4a below (including elective courses) min. 31 or 34 1 Free-choice subject according to § 5b below 6 Total workload without master’s thesis 90 Master’s thesis according to § 4b below (assigned to the major or the minor in terms of
content) 30
Total for the master’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering 120
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1 The seminar with a workload of 3 ECTS credit points is included in the higher number of ECTS credit
points.
§ 5a below contains a list of the individual courses of this master’s programme and their
allocation to the subjects. The semester allocation is a recommendation and ensures that
the sequence of courses builds optimally on previous knowledge and that the workload of
an academic year does not exceed 60 ECTS credit points.
Courses that were used to complete the bachelor’s degree programme to grant admis-
sion to this programme are not part of this master’s degree programme. If compulsory
courses that are provided for in this curriculum were already used as part of the bache-
lor’s degree programme described above, they are to be replaced by additional elective
courses comprising the same workload (ECTS credit points).
§ 4a Choice of major, minor and elective courses
The major and minor are scientifically relevant and business-related specialisations in the
field of biomedical engineering.
During the first semester of the master’s degree programme, the catalogues of electives
for the major and minor must be chosen. These are catalogues of electives from the list
in § 5a. Each catalogue of electives contains a list of related courses, which enable an
extensive specialisation in the field of biomedical engineering.The choice of a catalogue
of electives listed in § 5a can be changed if the reasons are stated.
The major shall be selected from the technical catalogues of electives (catalogues c1-c5)
defined in § 5a. This consists of a predefined compulsory course component and courses
that can be freely chosen from the same catalogue of electives.
The minor can be selected from the catalogues of electives (catalogues c1-c5, b1) de-
fined in § 5a. This consists of a predefined compulsory course component and courses
that can be freely chosen from the same catalogue of electives.
The diagram below provides an overview of how the major and minor can be combined.
The combinations marked in black are not possible. For a combination with a number in
brackets, compulsory courses that occur twice must be replaced according to the table
entitled “Replacement courses” (see § 5a, page 17).
Minors
Bio
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Bio
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naly
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Me
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lectr
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Bio
instr
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Optical M
icro
scopy
Bio
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Bra
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Neura
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Clin
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Cellu
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Ele
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and S
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Busin
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Law
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and S
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kill
s
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c1
c2
c3
c4
c5
b1
Ma
jors
c1 Biomechanics: Modeling and Simulation
(1)
c2 Biomedical Instrumentation and Sensors
(2)
(3)
c3 Biomedical Imaging and Sensing
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
c4 Computational Neuroscience
(8)
c5 Biomedical Device Design & Safety
(9) (10)
All courses offered according to § 5a can be selected as elective courses.
Other courses can also be completed as part of the elective courses to improve
knowledge of a foreign language (English or German) with a total scope of up to 3 ECTS
credit points.
§ 4b Master’s thesis Within the master’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering, a master’s thesis
must be written, which must be assignable to the named major or minor.
Before a student starts work on their master’s thesis, it must be registered with the Dean
of Studies via the responsible dean’s office. The topic, the area of expertise of the topic
and the supervisor as well as the institute must be stated.
When the student begins the thesis, in the case of individual subjects pursuant to the
transitional provisions (§8 below), he/she must make an informed decision together with
the Dean of Studies and the supervisor of the master’s thesis with regard to assigning
the master’s thesis to a subject.
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§ 5 Course content and semester plan
Master’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering
Subject Course SSt Type of
course ECTS Semester incl. ECTS
I II III IV
Master’s degree seminar according to § 4 above 1.0 SP 3.0 3.0
Total for the major and minor 81.0 30.0 27.0 27.0
Master’s thesis according to § 4b above 30.0 30.0
Free-choice subject
Free-choice course according to § 5b below 6.0 3.0 3.0
Overall total 120.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0
Abbreviations: SP: seminar project; SSt: semester hours
§ 5a Catalogues of electives
The technical catalogue of electives c1 – Biomechanical Engineering comprises:
the major: Biomechanics: Modeling and Simulation, and
Minor 1: Biomaterials.
Catalogue of electives: c1 – Biomechanical Engineering
Course SSt Type
of
course ECTS Semester
Compulsory compo-
nent Notes / Recommen-
dation Language
Prerequisites from the bachelor’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering
Computer Vision 1 1.5 VU 2.0 WS compulsory for the major if
not completed in the bache-
lor’s programme English
Strength of Materials 3.0 VU 4.5 WS compulsory for the major if
not completed in the bache-
lor’s programme English
Theory of Materials / Structural Analysis
Tissue Engineering 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 3.0 English
Theory of Materials 2.0 VU 3.0 SS English
Biological and Bio-based
Materials 2.0 VO 3.0 SS 3.0 3.0 English
Imaging Laboratory 2.0 LU 3.0 SS English
Electron Microscopy Imaging 1.0 VO 1.5 WS English
Ma-
jor Mi-
nor
1
Mi-
nor
2
Mi-
nor
3
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Bionanotechnology 2.0 VO 3.0 SS English
Microscopy in Biotechnology 2.0 VO 4.0 WS English
Materials Characterization II 1.33 VO 2.0 WS English
Materials Characterization III 1.33 VO 2.0 WS English
Physics of Modern Materials 2.0 VO 3.0 WS English
Medical Image Analysis 2.0 VO 3.0 SS 3.0 English
Medical Image Analysis 1.0 KU 2.0 SS English
Biomaterials 2.0 VO 3.0 WS recommended for
Minor 1 English
Pathologie 2.0 VO 3.0 WS recommended for
major German
Subtotal 9.0 6.0 0.0 0.0 Multiscale Biomechanics
Mechanics of Biological
Tissues 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 3.0 English
Mechanics of Proteins and
Cells 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 English
Subtotal 6.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 Basics of Biomechanical Modeling and Simulation
Continuum Mechanics 3.0 VU 4.5 WS 4.5 English
Strömungslehre und
Wärmeübertragung I 4.0 VO 6.0 SS German
Strömungslehre und
Wärmeübertragung I 2.0 UE 2.0 SS German
Strömungslehre und Wärmeübertragung II VT
2.0 VO 3.0 WS German
Strömungslehre und Wärmeübertragung II VT
1.0 UE 2.0 WS German
Höhere Strömungslehre und
Wärmeübertragung 2.0 VO 3.0 WS German
Thermodynamics for Biomed-
ical Engineers 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 English
Thermodynamics for Biomed-
ical Engineers 1.0 UE 2.0 WS 2.0 English
Höhere Thermodynamik 2.0 VO 3.0 SS German
Höhere Thermodynamik 2.0 UE 2.0 SS German
Subtotal 9.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 Basics of Numerical Methods (Finite Element Method) and Applications
Optimization for Computer
Science 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 English
Optimization for Computer
Science 1.0 UE 2.0 WS 2.0 English
Finite Element Method 2.0 VU 3.0 WS 3.0 3.0 English
Course SSt Type
of
course ECTS Semester
Compulsory compo-
nent Notes / Recom-
mendation Language
Finite Element Method - Ad-
vanced course 2.0 VU 3.0 SS 3.0 English
Ma-
jor Mi-
nor
1
Mi-
nor
2
Mi-
nor
3
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Computational Biomechanics 4.0 VU 5.5 SS 5.5 English
Technische Numerik 2 2.0 VO 3.0 SS German
Technische Numerik 2 1.0 UE 1.0 SS German
Numerische Methoden Strömungslehre und Wärmeübertragung
3.0 VO 4.5 WS German
Numerische Methoden in der
angewandten Thermodynamik 2.0 VO 3.0 SS German
Partielle Differentialglei-
chungen und Numerik 2.0 VO 3.0 SS German
Partielle Differentialglei-
chungen und Numerik 1.0 UE 1.0 SS German
Biostatistics and Experimental
Design 2.0 VU 3.0 WS German
Subtotal 16.5 3.0 0.0 0.0
Overall total for the compul-
sory component 41.0 12.0 0.0 0.0
Abbreviations: KU: design exercise; LU: laboratory course; SS: summer semester; SSt: semester hours; UE: exercise; VO:
lecture; VU: lecture with integrated exercises; WW: winter semester
The technical catalogue of electives c2 – Biomedical Instrumentation and Sensors
comprises:
the major: Biomedical Instrumentation and Sensors;
Minor 1: Biomolecular Analytics;
Minor 2: Medical Electronics, and
Minor 3: Bioinstrumentation.
Catalogue of electives: c2 – Biomedical Instrumentation and Sensors
Course SSt Type
of
course ECTS Semester
Compulsory compo-
nent Notes / Recom-
mendation Language
Prerequisites from the bachelor’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering
none Signal processing
Biosignal Processing 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 English
Biosignal Processing 2.0 UE 3.0 WS 3.0 English
Nonlinear Signal Processing 2.0 VO 3.0 SS English
Nonlinear Signal Processing 1.0 UE 2.0 SS English
Subtotal 6.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Analytics / Biosensors
Chemical Analytics and Sen-
sors 3.0 VO 4.5 SS 4.5 4.5 4.5 English
Molecular Diagnostics 2.0 VO 3.0 SS 3.0 3.0 English
Molecular Diagnostics 2.0 LU 2.0 SS 2.0 2.0 English
Ma-
jor Mi-
nor
1
Mi-
nor
2
Mi-
nor
3
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Physics of Modern Materials 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 3.0 English
Bionanotechnology 2.0 VO 3.0 SS 3.0 3.0 English
Biomaterials 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 recommended for
Minor 1 English
Subtotal 15.5 15.5 0.0 7.5 Biomedical Instrumentation Basics
Medical Instrumentation 2.0 VU 3.0 WS 3.0 3.0 English
Medizinische Gerätetechnik 2.0 VO 3.0 WS German
Biomedical Sensor Systems 2 1.5 VU 2.0 SS 2.0 English
Control of Medical Instrumen-
tation 2.0 VU 3.0 SS 3.0 3.0 English
Rehabilitation Engineering 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 English
Medical Laser Technology 2.0 VO 3.0 WS English
Course SSt Type
of
course ECTS Semester
Compulsory compo-
nent Notes / Recom-
mendation Language
Introduction to Brain-
Computer Interfacing 1.0 VO 1.5 WS 1.5 English
Biomedical Sensor Systems,
Laboratory 2.0 LU 3.0 SS 3.0 3.0 English
Biomedical Instrumentation
Project 1.0 SP 6.0 J English
EMC of Electronic Systems 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 recommended for
major and Minor 3 English
EMC of Electronic Systems,
Laboratory 1.0 LU 2.0 WS 2.0 recommended for
major and Minor 3 English
Subtotal 15.5 0.0 5.0 9.0 Instrumentation Specializa-
tion
Nachrichtentechnik 3.0 VO 4.5 SS German
Nachrichtentechnik 2.0 UE 3.0 SS German
Grundlagen der Hochfrequenztechnik
2.0 VO 3.0 WS German
Grundlagen der Hochfrequenztechnik
1.0 UE 2.0 WS German
Energietechnik für biomedizinische Techniker-
Innen
2.0 VO 3.0 SS German
Microcontroller 1.5 VO 2.0 WS 2.0 German
Microcontroller 2.0 UE 2.0 WS 2.0 German
Practical Analog Circuit De-
sign 2.0 UE 3.0 SS 3.0 recommended for
major English
Practical Analog Circuit De-
sign, Laboratory 1.0 LU 1.5 SS recommended for
major and Minor 2 English
Circuit Simulation 1.0 VO 1.5 SS 1.5 recommended for
Minor 3 English
Circuit Simulation 2.0 UE 3.0 SS 3.0 recommended for
Minor 3 English
Subtotal 4.5 0.0 7.0 0.0
Ma-
jor Mi-
nor
1
Mi-
nor
2
Mi-
nor
3
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General Skills
Development and Design of
biomedical Devices 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 English
Predictive Healthcare Infor-
mation Systems 2.0 VO 3.0 WS English
Medizinprodukterecht 2.0 VO 3.0 SS recommended for major, Minor 1 and Minor 3
German
Encyclopedia Business Eco-
nomics 3.0 VO 4.5 SS English
Encyclopedia Business Eco-
nomics 2.0 UE 3.0 SS English
Biostatistics and Experimental
Design 2.0 VU 3.0 WS recommended for
Minor 1 English
Subtotal 0.0 0.0 3.0 0.0
Overall total for the compul-
sory component 41.5 15.5 15.0 16.5
Abbreviations: J: annually; SP: seminar project; SS: summer semester; SSt: semester hours; UE: exercise; VO: lecture; VU:
lecture with integrated exercises; WW: winter semester
The technical catalogue of electives c3 – Biomedical Imaging and Sensing comprises:
the major: Biomedical Imaging and Sensing;
Minor 1: Optical Microscopy, and
Minor 2: Biomedical Imaging.
Catalogue of electives: c3 – Biomedical Imaging and Sensing
Course SSt Type
of
course ECTS Semester
Compulsory compo-
nent Notes / Recom-
mendation Language
Prerequisites from the bachelor’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering
Computergrafik 1 1.5 VU 2.5 WS compulsory for major and
Minor 1 if not completed
in the bachelor’s pro-
gramme English
Computer Vision 1 1.5 VU 2.0 WS compulsory for major and
Minor 1 if not completed
in the bachelor’s pro-
gramme English
General Skills
Encyclopedia Business Eco-
nomics 3.0 VO 4.5 SS English
Encyclopedia Business Eco-
nomics 2.0 UE 3.0 SS English
Medizinprodukterecht 2.0 VO 3.0 SS German
Pathologie 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 3.0 German
Subtotal 0.0 3.0 3.0 0.0 Foundations
Biological Control, Modeling
and Simulation 2.0 VO 3.0 SS 3.0 English
Ma-
jor Mi-
nor
1
Mi-
nor
2
Mi-
nor
3
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Biological Control, Modeling
and Simulation 2.0 UE 3.0 SS English
Inverse Problems in Medical
Imaging 2.0 VO 3.0 SS 3.0 English
Inverse Problems in Medical
Imaging 2.0 UE 2.0 SS 2.0 English
Optimization for Computer
Science 2.0 VO 3.0 WS English
Optimization for Computer
Science 1.0 UE 2.0 WS English
Subtotal 8.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Imaging and Sensing Methods
Magnetic Resonance in Medi-
cine and Biology 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 3.0 English
Selected Chapters in Bioimag-
ing 2.0 VU 3.0 WS 3.0 3.0 English
Imaging Laboratory 2.0 LU 3.0 SS 3.0 English
Biooptics 1.0 VO 1.5 WS 1.5 1.5 English
Biooptics 1.0 UE 1.5 WS 1.5 English
Microscopy 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 English
Microscopy (Lab Course) 1.0 LU 1.5 J 1.5 English
Electron Microscopy Imaging 1.0 VO 1.5 WS 1.5 English
Chemical Analytics and Sen-
sors 3.0 VO 4.5 SS 4.5 English
Biomedical Sensor Systems,
Laboratory 2.0 LU 3.0 SS English
Biomedical Sensor Systems 2 1.5 VU 2.0 SS English
Molecular Diagnostics 2.0 VO 3.0 SS English
Molecular Diagnostics 2.0 LU 2.0 SS English
Methods of Functional Brain
Research 2.0 VO 3.0 SS 3.0 English
Subtotal 15.0 9.0 9.0 0.0 Signal and Data Processing, Analysis and Management
Biostatistics and Experimental
Design 2.0 VU 3.0 WS 3.0 English
Biosignal Processing 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 English
Biosignal Processing 2.0 UE 3.0 WS 3.0 English
Course SSt Type
of
course ECTS Semester
Compulsory compo-
nent Notes / Recom-
mendation Language
Nonlinear Signal Processing 2.0 VO 3.0 SS English
Nonlinear Signal Processing 2.0 VO 3.0 SS English
Nonlinear Signal Processing 1.0 UE 2.0 SS English
Medical Informatics 2.0 VO 3.0 WS English
Machine Learning 2,0 VO 3,0 WS 3,0 English
Non-Invasive Brain-Computer
Interfaces 2.0 VO 3.0 SS English
Non-Invasive Brain-Computer 2.0 KU 3.0 SS English
Ma-
jor Mi-
nor
1
Mi-
nor
2
Mi-
nor
3
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Interfaces
Subtotal 12.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Image Processing and Visualization
Computergrafik 2 1.5 VU 2.5 SS German
Computer Vision 2 1.5 VU 2.5 SS English
Image Processing and Pattern
Recognition 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 3.0 English
Image Processing and Pattern
Recognition 1.0 KU 2.0 WS 2.0 2.0 English
Medical Image Analysis 2.0 VO 3.0 SS 3.0 English
Medical Image Analysis 1.0 KU 2.0 SS 2.0 English
Biomedical Visualization 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 English
Subtotal 8.0 5.0 5.0 0.0
Overall total for the compul-
sory component 43.0 17.0 17.0 0.0
Abbreviations: J: annually; KU: design exercise; LU: laboratory course; SS: summer semester; SSt: semester hours; UE: exer-
cise; VO: lecture; VU: lecture with integrated exercises; WW: winter semester
The technical catalogue of electives c4 – Computational Neuroscience comprises:
the major: Computational Neuroscience;
Minor 1: Brain-Computer Interfacing, and
Minor 2: Neural Engineering.
Catalogue of electives: c4 – Computational Neuroscience
Course SSt Type
of
course ECTS Semester
Compulsory compo-
nent Notes / Recom-
mendation Language
Prerequisites from the bachelor’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering
Computational Intelligence 2.0 VO 3.0 SS compulsory for major,
Minor 1 and Minor 2 if not
completed in the bache-
lor’s programme English
Computational Intelligence 1.0 UE 1.5 SS compulsory for major,
Minor 1 and Minor 2 if not
completed in the bache-
lor’s programme English
Foundations
Information Processing in
Humans 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 English
Neurophysiology & Infor-
mation Processing in Human 1.0 LU 1.0 WS 1.0 English
Cognitive Neuroscience 2.0 VO 3.0 WS English
Methods of Functional Brain
Research 2.0 VO 3.0 SS 3.0 English
Biosignal Processing 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 English
Biosignal Processing 2.0 UE 3.0 WS 3.0 English
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jor Mi-
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2
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3
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Nonlinear Signal Processing 2.0 VO 3.0 SS English
Nonlinear Signal Processing 1.0 UE 2.0 SS English
Biostatistics and Experimental
Design 2.0 VU 3.0 WS English
Subtotal 13.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Brain-Computer Interfaces English
Introduction to Brain-
Computer Interfacing 1.0 VO 1.5 WS English
Course SSt Type
of
course ECTS Semester
Compulsory compo-
nent Notes / Recom-
mendation Language
Non-Invasive Brain-Computer
Interfaces 2.0 VO 3.0 SS 3.0 3.0 English
Non-Invasive Brain-Computer
Interfaces 2.0 KU 3.0 SS 3.0 3.0 English
Non-invasive Brain-Computer
Interfaces 2 2.0 KU 3.0 WS 3.0 English
Neurocomputing, Seminar 2.0 SE 3.5 SS English
Neuroimaging with EEG,
fNIRS and fMRI 1.0 SE 2.0 WS 2.0 2.0 English
Imaging Laboratory 2.0 LU 3.0 SS English
Inverse Problems in Medical
Imaging 2.0 VO 3.0 SS 3.0 English
Inverse Problems in Medical
Imaging 2.0 UE 2.0 SS English
Machine Learning 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 3.0 English
Machine Learning 1.0 KU 2.0 WS 2.0 2.0 English
Principles of Brain-
Computation 2.0 VO 3.0 SS 3.0 English
Principles of Brain-
Computation 1.0 KU 2.0 SS 2.0 English
Computational Intelligence
Seminar A 2.0 SE 3.5 WS English
Computational Intelligence
Seminar B 2.0 SE 3.5 SS English
Neural Networks 2.0 VO 3.0 WS English
Neural Networks 1.0 KU 2.0 WS English
Network Science 3.0 VU 5.0 WS English
Seminar/Project Machine Learning & Neuroinformatics / Brain-Computer Interfacing
1.0 SP 6.0 J 6.0 English
Subtotal 34.0 61.5 27.0 16.0 0.0 0.0 Neural Engineering Selected Topics Neural Engi-
neering 2.0 SE 3.0 SS 3.0 English
Medical Instrumentation 2.0 VU 3.0 WS 3.0 English
Interdisciplinary Team-taught Lecture Series: Trends in Neurorehabilitation
2.0 VO 3.0 SS English
Rehabilitation Engineering 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 English
Neuroprosthetics 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 English
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jor Mi-
nor
1
Mi-
nor
2
Mi-
nor
3
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Neuroprosthetics 1.0 LU 2.0 SS English
Biological Control, Modeling
and Simulation 2.0 VO 3.0 SS 3.0 English
Biological Control, Modeling
and Simulation 2.0 UE 3.0 SS English
Subtotal 0.0 0.0 15.0 0.0
Overall total for the compul-
sory component 40.0 16.0 15.0 0.0
Abbreviations: J: annually; KU: design exercise; LU: laboratory course; SE: seminar; SP: seminar project; SS: summer semes-
ter; SSt: semester hours; UE: exercise; VO: lecture; VU: lecture with integrated exercises; WW: winter semester
The technical catalogue of electives c5 – Health Care Engineering comprises:
the major: Biomedical Device Design & Safety;
Minor 1: Clinical Engineering, and
Minor 2: Cellular Electrophysiology and Sensors.
Catalogue of electives: c5 – Health Care Engineering
Course SSt Type
of
course ECTS Semester
Compulsory compo-
nent Notes / Recom-
mendation Language
Prerequisites from the bachelor’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering
Krankenhaustechnik 2.0 VO 3.0 SS compulsory for Minor 1 if
not completed in the
bachelor’s programme German
Biomedical Device Design & Safety
Medizinische Gerätetechnik 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 German
Medizingerätesicherheit,
Labor 2.0 LU 3.0 SS 3.0 German
Grundlagen des Qualitätsmanagements in der Medizin
2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 German
Medizinprodukterecht 2.0 VO 3.0 SS 3.0 German
Biomedical Sensor Systems 2 1.5 VU 2.0 SS 2.0 English
Practical Analog Circuit De-
sign 2.0 UE 3.0 SS 3.0 English
Practical Analog Circuit De-
sign, Laboratory 1.0 LU 1.5 SS 1.5 English
EMC of Electronic Systems 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 English
Grundlagen elektrischer
Antriebe 1.5 VO 2.0 WS 2.0 German
Control of Medical Instrumen-
tation 2.0 VU 3.0 SS 3.0 English
Development of Electronic
Systems 4.0 VO 6.0 WS 6.0 English
MB-Grundausbildung HCE 1 3.0 VU 4.0 WS 4.0 German
CAD 2.0 KU 3.0 SS 3.0 recommended VU “MB- Grundausbildung HCE 1”
German
CAE 2.0 VU 2.0 WS recommended for
major German
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2
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3
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Grundlagen des Qualitätsmanagements in der Medizin
1.0 UE 1.5 WS German
Medizinische Gerätetechnik 2.0 LU 3.0 SS German
EMC of Electronic Systems,
Laboratory 1.0 LU 2.0 WS recommended for
major English
Grundlagen der Hochfrequenztechnik
2.0 VO 3.0 WS German
Grundlagen der Hochfrequenztechnik
1.0 UE 2.0 WS German
Energietechnik für biomedizinische Techniker-
Innen
2.0 VO 3.0 SS German
Microcontroller 1.5 VO 2.0 WS recommended for
major English
Subtotal 39.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 Clinical Engineering
GL der Hygiene und Mikrobio-
logie 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 German
Predictive Healthcare Infor-
mation Systems 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 English
Krankenhaustechnik, Labor 2.0 LU 3.0 WS 3.0 German
Gesundheitssysteme und
ökonomische Aspekte 2.0 VO 3.0 SS 3.0 German
Krankenhaus- und Pro-
jektmanagement 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 German
Rehabilitation Engineering 2.0 VO 3.0 WS English
Health Care Engineering,
Projekt 2.0 PT 3.0 SS English
Medical Laser Technology 2.0 VO 3.0 WS English
Strahlenschutz in der Medizin 2.0 VO 3.0 SS recommended for
Minor 1 German
Subtotal 0.0 15.0 0.0 0.0
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Course SSt Type
of
course ECTS Semester
Compulsory compo-
nent Notes / Recom-
mendation Language
Cellular Electrophysiology and Sensors Cellular Electrophysiology and
Models 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 English
Cellular Electrophysiology and
Models, Laboratory 1.0 LU 1.5 SS 1.5 recommended VO
“Cellular
Electrophysiology and
Models”
English
Biomedical Sensor Systems,
Laboratory 2.0 LU 3.0 SS 3.0 English
Basics of Microelectronics 2.0 VO 3.0 WS 3.0 English
Chemical Analytics and Sen-
sors 3.0 VO 4.5 SS 4.5 English
Sensor Networks 2.0 VU 3.0 SS English
Medical Instrumentation 2.0 VU 3.0 WS English
Biosignal Processing 2.0 VO 3.0 WS recommended for
Minor 2 English
Molecular Diagnostics 2.0 VO 3.0 SS English
Molecular Diagnostics 2.0 LU 2.0 SS English
SC Computational Bioengi-
neering 2.0 SE 3.0 SS English
Subtotal 0.0 0.0 15.0 0.0
Overall total for the compul-
sory component 39.5 15.0 15.0 0.0
Abbreviations: KU: design exercise; LU: laboratory course; PT: project; SE: seminar; SS: summer semester; SSt: semester
hours; UE: exercise; VO: lecture; VU: lecture with integrated exercises; WW: winter semester
The non-technical catalogue of electives b1 – Business, Law, Management and Soft
Skills is designed to be a minor.
Catalogue of electives: b1 – Business, Law, Management and Soft Skills Course SSt Type
of
course
ECTS Semester Compulsory Language
Encyclopedia Business Eco-
nomics 3.0 VO 4.5 SS 4.5 English
Encyclopedia Business Eco-
nomics 2.0 UE 3.0 SS 3.0 English
Financial Management 2.0 VO 3.0 SS 3.0 English Management Control Systems 3.0 VO 4.5 WS 4.5 English Rhetoric und Presentation 2.0 SE 2.0 WS English
Purchasing and Supply Man-
agement 3.0 VO 4.5 WS English
Marketing Management 3.0 SE 3.0 SS English
Research Design in Manage-
ment Science 2.0 SE 2.0 WS English
Buchhaltung und Bilanzierung 1.0 VO 1.0 WS German
Buchhaltung und Bilanzierung 1.0 UE 1.5 WS German
Kosten- und Erfolgsrechnung 1.0 VO 1.5 WS German
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jor Mi-
nor
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2
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3
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Kosten- und Erfolgsrechnung 2.0 UE 2.0 WS German
Bürgerliches Recht und Un-
ternehmensrecht 2.0 VO 3.0 WS German
Arbeitsrecht 2.0 VO 3.0 WS German
Patentrecht 2.0 VO 3.0 WS German
Steuerrecht 2.0 VO 3.0 WS German
Marketing Intelligence 1.0 SE 1.0 SS German
Betriebssoziologie 2.0 VO 3.0 WS German
AK Controlling 4.0 SE 4.0 WS German
Overall total for the compulso-
ry component 15.0
Abbreviations: SE: seminar; SS: summer semester; SSt: semester hours; UE: exercise; VO: lecture; WW: winter semester
As an addition to the elective courses listed in § 5a, courses with the title “Selected Top-
ics in [catalogue name: plus subheading]” can also be assigned to the corresponding
catalogues of electives. These courses have descriptive subtitles and are offered with a
total scope of 1-3 SSt for lectures and/or 1-2 SSt for exercises. Courses with different
subtitles shall be classified as different courses.
“Replacement courses”: For this combination of major and minor, compulsory courses
in the minor must be replaced according to the table. Major Minor Compulsory course in the
minor to be replaced Replacement course
(1) Biomechanics: Modeling and Simulation
Biomedical Imaging Medical Image Analysis VO Microscopy VO
(2) Biomedical Instrumentation and
Sensors
Neural Engineering Medical Instrumentation VU
Rehabilitation Engineering VO
Interdisciplinary Team-taught Lecture Series: Trends in Neu-rorehabilitation VO
Neuroprosthetics LU (3) Biomedical
Instrumentation and
Sensors
Cellular Electrophysiology and Sensors
Chemical Analytics and Sensors VO
Biomedical Sensor Systems Laboratory LU
Sensor Networks VU Medical Laser Technology VO EMC of Electronic Systems, Laboratory LU
(4) Biomedical Imaging
and Sensing Biomolecular Analytics Chemical Analytics and
Sensors VO Biomaterials VO
Biomedical Sensor Systems 2 VU (5) Biomedical Imaging
and Sensing Bioinstrumentation Chemical Analytics and
Sensors VO Molecular Diagnostics VO
Biomedical Sensor Systems 2 VU (6) Biomedical Imaging
and Sensing Neural Engineering Biological Control, Modeling
and Simulation VO Biological Control, Modeling and
Simulation UE (7) Biomedical Imaging
and Sensing Cellular Electrophysiology and Sensors
Chemical Analytics and
Sensors VO Microscopy VO*)
Microscopy LU*) (8) Computational Neu-
roscience Biomedical Imaging Methods of Functional Brain
Research VO Biooptics VO Biooptics
UE
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(9) Biomedical Device
Design and Safety Medical Electronics EMC of Electronic Systems
VO
Practical Analog Circuit Design UE
Medical Instrumentation VU
Rehabilitation Engineering VO
(10) Biomedical Device
Design and Safety Bioinstrumentation Control of Medical Instru-
mentation VU Medical Laser Technology VO
Abbreviations: LU: laboratory course; UE: exercise; VO: lecture; VU: lecture with integrated exercises
*)Note: These course units may not be chosen from catalogue c5 of the minor, but rather from catalogue c3 of the major.
§ 5b Free-choice subject The courses to be completed as part of the free-choice subject are designed to provide
individual emphasis and further development of the students. They can be freely selected
from the courses offered by any recognised Austrian or foreign universities, as well as
universities of applied sciences and university colleges for education. A recommendation
for this can be found in Part 3 of the Annex.
In addition, students are recommended to spread free-choice courses over the entire
length of the programme.
If a course is assigned the same number of ECTS credit points in all curricula in which it is a compulsory or an elective course, it shall be allocated the same number of ECTS credit points when taken as a free-choice subject. If a course has been allocated varying numbers of ECTS credit points, the minimum number of assigned ECTS credit points is to be allocated to the course when taken as a free-choice subject.
Courses that are not intended either as a compulsory course or as an elective course are
assigned 1 ECTS credit point for each semester hour (SSt). However, if such courses
are lecture-type courses (VO), they are assigned 1.5 ECTS credit points for each semes-
ter hour.
§ 6 Admission to examinations
Admission to examinations is not subject to any prerequisites.
In order to assist students in completing their degrees in a timely manner, courses with
continual assessment must allow students to submit, supplement or repeat partial course
requirements no later than two weeks after commencement of the semester following the
course.
§ 6a Guidelines for the allocation of places on courses (1) If the number of students registered for a course exceeds the number of available
places, parallel courses are to be provided.
(2) If it is not possible to offer a sufficient number of parallel courses (groups), the stu-
dents are to be admitted to the course according to the following priority ranking:
a) Students who are required to complete the course according to their curriculum
have priority.
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b) Further students are to be ranked according to the sum of the successfully com-
pleted courses of the respective study programme (total ECTS credit points).
c) Students who have met the participation requirement at an earlier date are
ranked by date.
d) Students who have already been placed on a waiting list or who have to repeat
the course are to be given priority on the next course.
e) The further ranking is made according to the grade of the examination or the av-
erage grade of the examinations (weighted on the basis of the ECTS credit
points) of the respective course(s) that are specified as the participation re-
quirement.
f) Students who do not need to complete such courses in order to fulfil their curric-
ulum are only considered based on the number of free places. It is possible to be
included on a separate waiting list. The above-mentioned provisions shall apply
accordingly.
(3) Students who complete a part of their studies at TU Graz in the context of mobility
programmes are given priority for up to 10% of the available places.
§ 7 Examination regulations Courses are evaluated individually.
1. Examinations for courses held as lectures (VO) cover the complete content of the
course.
2. For courses held as lectures with integrated exercises (VU), exercise-based
courses (PT, UE), design exercises (KU), laboratory courses (LU), seminar-type
courses (SE, SP), and excursions (EX), a student’s performance is continually as-
sessed on the basis of that student’s contributions and/or through accompanying
tests. The assessment must always consist of at least two examinations.
3. Examinations with positive results are to be assessed as “very good” (1), “good”
(2), “satisfactory” (3) or “sufficient” (4); those with negative results are to be as-
sessed as “insufficient” (5). Specially indicated courses and excursion-type cours-
es are assessed as “successful participation” or as “unsuccessful participation”.
4. If a subject includes separate examinations for the relevant courses, the overall
subject grade is to be determined by:
a) multiplying the grade of each examination result in connection with the subject
with the ECTS credit points of the corresponding course;
b) adding the values calculated according to lit. a);
c) dividing the result of the addition by the sum of the ECTS credit points of the
courses, and
d) rounding the result of the division to a whole-numbered grade if required. The
grade must be rounded up if the decimal place exceeds 0.5. Otherwise, the
grade must be rounded down.
The types of courses are explained in Part 4 of the Annex.
In addition to the types of courses, the maximum group sizes are as follows:
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1. The maximum group size for exercise-based courses (UE), exercise components
of lectures with integrated exercises (VU) and for design exercises (KU) is 30 stu-
dents.
2. The maximum group size for seminars (SE) and excursions (EX) is 15 students.
3. The maximum group size for laboratory courses (LU) is 6 students.
4. The maximum group size for projects (PT) and seminar projects (SP) is 8 stu-
dents. Alternatively, the Dean of Studies can commission the seminar/project with
individual mentoring.
Lectures with integrated exercises (VU) are divided into lecture and exercise compo-
nents, with 2/3 of the semester hours (SSt) being allocated to lecture components and
1/3 being allocated to exercise components.
§ 7a Final examination before a committee Admission to the master’s degree examination before a committee requires proof of the
positive assessment of all examination results according to § 4 and § 5 above as well as
proof of the positive assessment of the master’s thesis.
The final examination before a committee takes place before an examination senate
composed of three persons who are appointed by the Dean of Studies on a proposal
from the student. The supervisor of the master’s thesis must be part of the examination
senate. In the event of the supervisor’s incapacity, he/she can suggest a substitute.
During the master’s degree examination before a committee, students must present their
master’s thesis written in accordance with the regulations, and must defend the thesis
before the members of the examination senate in the subsequent oral examination. The
final examination before a committee may not last longer than one hour.
§ 7b Degree certificate
The master’s degree certificate contains the following information:
a) the major according to § 5 above and its assessment;
b) the minor incl. elective courses according to § 5 above and their assessment;
c) the title and the assessment of the master’s thesis;
d) the assessment of the final examination before a committee;
e) the entirety of the ECTS credit points for successfully completed free-choice
courses from the free-choice subject, as defined in § 5b above, and
f) the overall assessment
§ 8 Transitional provisions Regular students who started their master’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineer-
ing before 1 October 2016 are entitled to continue and complete their studies until 30
September 2019 according to the previously valid curriculum as published in the Univer-
sity Gazette of TU Graz dated 2 May 2011. If the study programme is not completed
within this period of time, students are subject to this curriculum for the rest of the study
period. Students are entitled to voluntarily opt for the new curriculum at any time within
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the admission periods. To this end, a written irrevocable declaration must be sent to the
Registration Office.
All courses that were completed when they were included in an earlier version of the cur-
riculum for the bachelor’s or master’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering and
were not already assigned to the bachelor’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineer-
ing may be credited in the master’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering. In this
case, an individual subject is compiled (individual major and/or minor), whereby the Dean
of Studies makes a decision on the proposal of the student and a name is defined for this
subject (individual major/minor). If there is a difference of less than 10 ECTS credit points
compared to a catalogue of electives listed in § 5a, the name may remain the same. All
courses selected for an individual subject compilation must be completed.
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§ 9 Legal validity This curriculum 2016 in the version 2018 shall come into effect on 1 October 2018.
Versions of the curriculum:
Curriculum Version TU-GRAZonline
Abbreviation Published in the Newsletter TU Graz
2016 2016 16W Newsletter of 03.08.2016, 21 copies
2016 2018 18W
Annex to the curriculum of the master’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering
Part 1 of the Annex:
Descriptions of the elective subjects listed in § 5a
Technical elective subject: c1 – Biomechanics
In the specialisation Biomechanical Engineering, the major Biomechanics: Modeling and
Simulation and the minor Biomaterials are offered. Those studying the specialisation are
provided with a broad overview of the important, rapidly growing field of bioengineering.
A wide range of topics is available, ranging from the basic theory of materials to biome-
chanical modelling and simulation, and numerical methods, with the focus on analysing
the phenomena of biomaterials on the nano, micro or macro level in experiments, theo-
retically and numerically. This approach enables students to acquire a thorough under-
standing of biomechanics, which cannot be achieved through qualitative studies alone. In
this way, students are equipped in the best possible way for the subject-specific industry
as well as for research and development.
Major: Biomechanics – Modeling and Simulation
Subject content: The major provides the basics necessary for biomechanical modelling
and simulation from the level of proteins to organs, based on experimental data. In par-
ticular, the mechanics of proteins and cells, biological and bio-based materials, healthy
and diseased biological tissue, and tissue engineering are studied. The focus is on the
finite element method (FEM), which has proven itself as a universal application method
used by engineers to calculate complex materials, structures and processes – the appli-
cation is taught in the Computational Biomechanics course.
Learning outcomes: After completing the major, students are able to simulate stresses
and deformations in biomaterials and structures (cells, arteries, implants, etc.) and bio-
mechanical processes using computer modelling. The knowledge acquired can be used
in both mechanical engineering and civil engineering. Students are given an insight into
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the artificial production of biological tissue, which can replace or regenerate patients’ dis-
eased tissue.
Formal prerequisites: Completion of a subject-specific bachelor’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering, Mechatronics and Medical Engineering or a comparable degree programme.
Minor: Biomaterials
Subject content: The minor deals mainly with biological (and bio-based) materials, par-
ticularly with cells, biologically and artificially produced tissue and microscopy techniques,
which can be used to identify the structure of these materials. In addition, the basics of
the finite element method are taught in more detail.
Learning outcomes: After completing the minor, students have acquired knowledge that
enables them to understand and analyse the structure and function of biomaterials, par-
ticularly of biologically and artificially produced tissue. This is made possible using micro-
scopic, mathematical and numerical methods.
Formal prerequisites: Completion of a subject-specific bachelor’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering, Mechatronics and Medical Engineering or a comparable degree programme.
Technical elective subject: c2 – Biomedical Instrumentation and Sensors
The specialisation Biomedical Instrumentation and Sensors consists of the major Bio-
medical Instrumentation and Sensors and the minors Biomolecular Analytics, Medical
Electronics and Bioinstrumentation. Students acquire extensive skills to understand bio-
physical and chemical mechanisms of sensors and transducers, their interaction with the
physiological system and the environment as well as the basics of the hardware neces-
sary for signal processing and of hardware-related signal processing, and skills to use
them to develop measurement, analysis and diagnosis systems. They have acquired the
ability to solve complex problems that occur at the interface between biosystems or ana-
lytes and technical systems, and to develop systems for the optimum yield of diagnostic
information.
Major: Biomedical Instrumentation and Sensors
Subject content: The subject provides in-depth knowledge from the fields of hardware-related aspects of biomedical measuring and diagnostic instruments, particularly of medi-cal electronics, biosignal processing, biomedical sensor technologies, nanotechnological approaches for biosensors and biomedical analytics.
Learning outcomes: After completing the subject, students are able to independently
create solutions to develop hardware and hardware-related components in biomedical
sensor systems, measurement systems, laboratory analysis systems and diagnosis sys-
tems, and to implement them.
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Formal prerequisites: There are no formal prerequisites, but basic knowledge of elec-
tronics and biomedical equipment technology is an advantage.
Minor: Medical Electronics
Subject content: The minor enables a specialisation focussing on analogue hardware
development and provides further knowledge of electronics and microcontroller pro-
gramming. The minor is intended as a specialisation for the major Biomedical Instrumen-
tation and Sensors.
Learning outcomes: After completing the minor, students are able to design and opti-mise electronic assemblies for biomedical applications and to launch their production.
Formal prerequisites: There are no formal prerequisites, but basic knowledge of elec-
tronics and biomedical equipment technology is an advantage.
Minor: Biomolecular Analytics
Subject content: The minor is intended as a complementary subject to majors from oth-
er specialisations of the master’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering and can-
not be studied in combination with the major Biomedical Instrumentation and Sensors. It
broadens students’ knowledge in the field of instrumental analytics, molecular diagnostics
and the nanotechnological basics of biomedical sensor systems.
Learning outcomes: After completing the minor, students understand sensor and analy-
sis systems that are based on molecular mechanisms. They are able to use this
knowledge to solve complex assignments requiring strong interdisciplinary thinking.
Formal prerequisites: There are no formal prerequisites, but basic knowledge of elec-
tronics and biomedical equipment technology is an advantage.
Minor: Bioinstrumentation
Subject content: The minor is intended as a complementary subject to majors from oth-
er specialisations of the master’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering and can-
not be studied in combination with the major Biomedical Instrumentation and Sensors. It
broadens students’ knowledge of several particularly important topics in biomedical in-
strumentation. In contrast to the two other minors in the specialisation, each of which
focus on a certain aspect, it aims to provide a broad overview of biomedical instrumenta-
tion.
Learning outcomes: After completing the minor, students understand hardware con-
cepts in medical engineering. They are able to use this knowledge to solve complex as-
signments, e.g. system integration and industrial design.
Formal prerequisites: There are no formal prerequisites, but basic knowledge of elec-
tronics and biomedical equipment technology is an advantage.
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Technical elective subject: c3 – Biomedical Imaging and Sensing
The specialisation Biomedical Imaging and Sensing aims to familiarise students with the
basic principles, equipment and methods to gather, process, analyse and visualise bio-
medical information. This field is an essential pillar in the diagnostic and therapeutic con-
tinuum and a prerequisite for further personalisation in medicine. Two minors allow stu-
dents from other majors to become acquainted with specific topics of Biomedical Imaging
and Sensing. Through the universality of the principles and methods used as well as the
broad education in engineering basics, the possible sphere of activity extends far beyond
biomedical issues.
Major: Biomedical Imaging and Sensing
Subject content: The major focuses on methods to gather diagnostic data and on bio-
medical imaging for morphological and functional information. It offers a range of modern
methods and deals comprehensively with the underlying methods of preparing, analysing
and quantitating biomedical data. In connection with the imaging techniques, the basics
of and current developments in image processing and visualisation are addressed. For
specific focus areas of the field, nuclear magnetic resonance and biooptics, diagnostic
issues are addressed universally, from the methodological basics to the analysis, and are
discussed in the context of alternative methods. The focus is also on various aspects for
the determination of biomarkers in these fields.
Learning outcomes: After completing the study programme, students have acquired the
knowledge and ability to develop methods and systems for diagnostic issues, treatment
monitoring and governance of interventions, and to enable the successful use of these
systems in healthcare. In addition, they are able to process, evaluate quantitatively and
visualise biomedical data and images.
Formal prerequisites: Completion of a subject-specific bachelor’s degree programme in
Biomedical Engineering or a comparable degree programme.
Minor: Medical Imaging
Subject content: The minor focuses on the methods of medical imaging and the pro-
cessing and analysis of the data obtained. It is intended for students who either wish to
supplement their curriculum in this field or who require medical image data for their ma-
jor.
Learning outcomes: After completing the minor, students are able to describe the con-cepts of medical imaging, to understand and present typical technical solutions, to ex-plain the advantages and disadvantages of imaging strategies, and to select and use image processing methods.
Formal prerequisites: Completion of a subject-specific bachelor’s degree programme in
Biomedical Engineering or a comparable degree programme.
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Minor: Biooptics and Microscopy
Subject content: The minor focuses on the basics and principles of biooptics, and also
deals with the key microscopic methods in biomedicine. In addition, image processing
methods are taught.
Learning outcomes: After completing the study programme, students understand the
principles of biooptics and microscopy, and are able to define possible areas of applica-
tion for microscopic methods and make concrete proposals for a particular problem. The
basics and methods of biooptics should be mastered to an extent that they enable inno-
vative methods to be developed and implemented.
Formal prerequisites: Completion of a subject-specific bachelor’s degree programme in
Biomedical Engineering or a comparable degree programme.
Technical elective subject: c4 – Computational Neuroscience
Major: Computational Neuroscience
Subject content: The subject provides access to the most important methods currently
known to further develop brain–computer interfaces, on the one hand, and to examine
processes in the central nervous system with the help of computational methods on the
other. In addition, practical experience of state-of-the-art software from the fields of ma-
chine learning, neural networks, simulation and modelling of technical systems, and
mapping and imaging is promoted. As a result of this topic’s interdisciplinary nature, the
subject contains courses from the fields of biomedical engineering, computer science and
neurosciences. The subject focuses on the practical implementation of the content learnt.
Learning outcomes: After completing the subject, students are familiar with the key al-
gorithms, techniques and development of brain–computer interfaces and their applica-
tions, and the analysis of processes in the central nervous system. They know the ad-
vantages and disadvantages of the various methods and are able to solve practical and
theoretical problems independently, and to examine brain processes for an assigned task
or to design a brain–computer interface and create it accordingly.
Formal prerequisites: There are no formal prerequisites, but basic knowledge of com-
putational intelligence, signal processing and programming is an advantage.
Minor: Brain-Computer Interfaces
Subject content: This minor focuses on the basics and principles of brain-computer in-
terfaces, additionally dealing with the main methods of machine learning, functional brain
mapping, and neural networks.
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Learning outcomes: After completing the study programme, students are capable of
setting up a brain-computer interface on their own, implementing the signal processing
chain, including machine learning, and evaluating the data obtained. They will also learn
the principles of functional brain mapping.
Formal prerequisites: Completion of a subject-specific bachelor’s degree programme in
Biomedical Engineering.
Minor: Neural Engineering
Subject content: This minor focuses on the basics and principles of rehabilitation and
neurorehabilitation. The principles of neuroprosthetics are also taught. The unit also co-
vers modelling and simulation principles.
Learning outcomes: After completing the programme, students will be familiar with the
principles of rehabilitation technology and neurorehabilitation. This knowledge will enable
students to create and implement new methods. The unit also teaches the basics and
principles of neuroprosthetics, enabling students to develop and model new methods in
this domain.
Formal prerequisites: Completion of a subject-specific bachelor’s degree programme in
Biomedical Engineering or comparable courses of study.
Technical elective subject: c5 – Health Care Engineering
The specialisation Health Care Engineering consists of the major “Biomedical Device
Design & Safety” and the two minors “Clinical Engineering” and “Cellular Electrophysiol-
ogy and Sensors”. Students acquire extensive skills that enable them to understand bio-
physical, electrophysiological, and medical and biological connections and to use them to
develop biomedical devices and point-of-care technologies. They have learnt how to de-
sign and construct new biomedical systems and equipment, to recognise, monitor and
assess safety risks, and to develop strategies and methods for healthcare provision in
general.
Major: Biomedical Device Design & Safety
Subject content: The subject provides students with knowledge for the conception, con-
struction and safety assessment of biomedical modules, equipment and systems. These
range from laboratory diagnostic systems to point-of-care technologies to be used direct-
ly on patients. As a result of this specialisation’s interdisciplinary nature, the subject con-
tains courses to deepen knowledge in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics and
control technology, the basics of mechanical engineering and construction, and sensor
technologies as well as product development and safety concepts of biomedical equip-
ment and systems.
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Learning outcomes: After completing the major, students are able to design biomedical
equipment and systems with complex measurement and control functions independently
and implement them constructively, taking into account the safety aspects of medical
products. They know the basic tools for designing equipment and systems and can re-
flect critically on and assess the entire product development process.
Formal prerequisites: Completion of a subject-related bachelor’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering, Mechatronics and Medical Engineering or a comparable degree programme.
Minor: Clinical Engineering
Subject content: The subject acquaints students with selected aspects of clinical engi-
neering from the fields of equipment technology, and hospital technology, safety and or-
ganisation.
Learning outcomes: After completing the minor, students are able to apply and assess
hospital processes and to assess the use of selected technologies.
Formal prerequisites: Major in Health Care Engineering is recommended.
Minor: Electrophysiology and Sensors
Subject content: The subject provides students with knowledge of electrophysiological
processes and mechanisms on the level of cells, tissues and organs, and introduces the
methods and sensor concepts to measure and interpret electrophysiological, biochemical
and biophysical processes.
Learning outcomes: After completing the minor, students are able to model electro-
physiological processes and validate them metrologically. In addition, students are famil-
iar with selected principles of biomedical sensors, and are able to apply and evaluate
these.
Formal prerequisites: Major in Health Care Engineering or Biomedical Instrumentation
and Sensors is recommended.
Non-technical elective subject: b1 – Business, Law, and Management
Minor: Business, Law, and Management
Subject content: The subject cannot be chosen as a major. If it is chosen as a minor,
the focus is on the basics of business management in terms of content. In addition, sup-
plementary options include the legal aspects of operational management, accounting
tools and management tools, aspects of industrial sociology and basic rhetorical training.
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Learning outcomes: After completing the minor, students have acquired the necessary
basics to be able to support or assume management positions in companies successful-
ly.
Formal prerequisites: None
Part 2 of the Annex:
Recognition and equivalence list
Courses for which the equivalence or recognition is defined in this part of the Annex to
the curriculum do not require separate recognition by the Dean of Studies. Individual
recognition awarded by means of an official decision made by the Dean of Studies ac-
cording to § 78 UG is also possible.
An equivalence list defines the equivalence of successfully completed courses of this
curriculum and of the previous curriculum. This equivalence applies in both directions,
that is, successfully completed courses of the previous curriculum may be credited in this
curriculum and successfully completed courses of this curriculum may be credited in the
previous curriculum.
Courses that are the same with regard to name (even if this is an English translation of
the German name) and type, number of ECTS credit points and number of semester
hours are considered to be equivalent, and are therefore not listed explicitly in the
equivalence list.
Equivalence list:
Present curriculum 20168 Previous curriculum 2011
Course SSt
Type
of
course ECTS Course SSt
Type
of
cours
e
ECTS
Basics of Microelectronics 2.0 VO 3.0 Technische Therapieverfahren 2.0 VO 3.0 Biological Control, Modeling and
Simulation 2.0 UE 3.0 Biolog. Regelung, Modelle und Simu-
lation 2.0 UE 2.5
Biomedical Instrumentation Project 1.0 SP 6.0 Bioimaging and Bioinstrumentation,
Projekt 2.0 PR 3.0
Biomedical Sensor Systems 2 1.5 VU 2.0 Optische Methoden in der Messtech-
nik 2.0 VO 3.0
Biooptics 1.0 VO 1.5 Biooptik 2.0 VU 3.0
Biooptics 1.0 UE 1.5 Biosignal Processing 2.0 UE 3.0 Biosignalverarbeitung 2.0 UE 2.5 Buchhaltung und Bilanzierung 1.0 UE 1.5 Buchhaltung und Bilanzierung 1.0 UE 1.0 Chemical Analytics and Sensors 3.0 VO 4.5 Instrumentelle Analytik 2.0 VO 3.0 Cognitive Neuroscience 2.0 VO 3.0 Neurophysiologie 1.0 VO 1.5 EMC of Electronic Systems 2.0 VO 3.0 Biologische Wirkungen der Elektri-
zität 2.0 VO 3.0
Encyclopedia Business Economics 3.0 VO 4.5 GL Betriebswirtschaftslehre 2.0 VO 4.0 Encyclopedia Business Economics 2.0 UE 3.0 GL Betriebswirtschaftslehre 1.0 UE 2.0
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Gesundheitssysteme und
ökonomische Aspekte 2.0 VO 3.0 Health Care Economy 2.0 VO 3.0 Health Care Economy 1.0 UE 1.0
Grundlagen der Hochfrequenztechnik 2.0 VO 3.0 Hochfrequenztechnik 2.0 VO 3.0 Image Processing and Pattern
Recognition 2.0 VO 3.0 Biomedizinische Bildverarbeitung 2.0 VO 3.0
Introduction to Brain-Computer Inter-
facing 1.0 VO 1.5 Klinisches Propädeutikum 1.0 VO 1.5
Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and
Biology 2.0 VO 3.0
Bioimaging 4.0 VO 6.0 Selected Chapters in Bioimaging 2.0 VU 3.0 Master Seminar 1.0 SP 3.0 Master-Praktikum oder DiplomandIn-
nenseminar 3.0 SE 4.5
Medical Instrumentation 2.0 VU 3.0 Technologiebewertung und Risiko-
kommunikation 2.0 VO 3.0
Medical Instrumentation 2.0 VU 3.0 Medizinische Instrumentierung 2.0 VO 3.0 Medizinische Gerätetechnik 2.0 LU 3.0 Medizinische Gerätetechnik 2.0 LU 2.0 Neurophysiology & Information Pro-
cessing in Human 1.0 LU 1.0 Neurophysiologie 1.0 LU 1.0
Predictive Healthcare Information
Systems 2.0 VO 3.0 e-Health 2.0 VO 3.0
Predictive Healthcare Information
Systems 2.0 VO 3.0 Health Care Information Management 2.0 VO 3.0
Purchasing and Supply Management 3.0 VO 4.5 Resource Management and Logistics 2.0 VO 3.0 Rehabilitation Engineering 2.0 VO 3.0 Rehabilitationstechnik 2.0 VO 2.5
Abbreviations: LU: laboratory course; PR: project; SE: seminar; SP: seminar project; SSt: semester hours; UE: exercise; VO:
lecture; VU: lecture with integrated exercises
The equivalence list in the curriculum for the master’s degree programme in Biomedical
Engineering from 2011 remains valid.
A list of recognition, on the other hand, defines in which cases positively completed lec-tures of the previous curriculum are recognized as positively completed lectures of the current curriculum, whereby no automatic crediting in the opposite direction is planned. Recognition list:
Present Curriculum 2018 Previous Curriculum 2011 and 2016
Course SSt
ECTS Course SSt
ECTS Type of course
Type of Course
Machine Learning 2,0 VO 3,0 Medical Informatics 2,0 VO 3,0
Part 3 of the Annex:
Recommended free-choice courses
Free-choice courses can be freely chosen from the courses offered at any recognised
Austrian and foreign universities, universities of applied sciences and university colleges
for education according to § 5b of this curriculum.
In order to broaden students’ basic knowledge in the subjects of this study programme,
courses in foreign languages, social competence, technology assessment and women’s
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and gender studies are recommended. In particular, we would like to refer students to the
courses offered by the TU Graz service department Languages, Key Competencies and
In-House Training, the Centre for Social Competence of Uni Graz as well as the Inter-
University Research Centre for Technology, Work and Culture (IFZ).
Part 4 of the Annex:
Types of courses offered by TU Graz
The types of courses are defined in the relevant regulations of the standard curriculum
(decision of the Senate of Graz University of Technology dated 6 October 2008, an-
nounced in University Gazette No. 5 dated 3 December 2008), as follows:
1. Lectures (VO)
In lecture-type courses, students are given a didactically well-structured introduction
to the sub-areas of the subject and its methods. In lectures, the content and methods
of a subject are presented.
2. Exercise-based courses (UE, KU, PT, EX)
In exercises, abilities and skills are taught as part of a scientific pre-vocational edu-
cation to deepen or broaden the subject matter of the respective lectures. These ex-
ercises may comprise practical, experimental, theoretical or design work. The curric-
ulum may specify that the successful completion of the exercise is a requirement to
register for the examination of the respective lecture.
a) UE
In exercises, students develop the ability to apply their subject knowledge to
solve specific problems.
b) KU
In design exercises, abilities and skills are taught as part of a scientific pre-
vocational education to deepen or broaden the subject matter of the respective
lectures by means of design work. Special equipment or a specially equipped
room is required.
c) PT
In projects, experimental, theoretical or design applied work is carried out, or
small research papers are written, taking into account all necessary steps. Pro-
jects are completed with a written paper that is part of the assessment. Projects
can be carried out as teamwork or individual work; in the case of teamwork, it
must still be possible to assess individual performance within the team.
d) EX
Excursion-type courses help to illustrate and consolidate the content of this type
of course. Due to their practical relevance outside the place of study, excursions
help to illustrate the content developed in other types of courses.
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3. Lecture with integrated exercises (VU)
In addition to the introduction in sub-areas of the subject and its methods, lectures
with integrated exercises (VU) also offer guidance on independent acquisition of
knowledge or independent application using examples. The percentage of lectures
and exercises is specified in the curriculum. These courses are courses with contin-
ual assessment.
4. Laboratory courses (LU)
Laboratory courses (LU) deepen and/or broaden the subject matter of the respective
lectures by means of practical, experimental or design work. Students are taught
abilities and skills as part of a scientific pre-vocational education and training with
particularly intensive tutoring. An essential component of the laboratory courses is
the drawing up of short logs on the work carried out.
5. Seminar-type courses (SE, SP)
Seminar-type courses enhance scientific work and discussion, and are intended to
introduce students to expert-level discourse and argumentation. In this context, stu-
dents have to write papers or give an oral presentation and take part in critical dis-
cussions. Seminars are courses with continual assessment.
a) SE
Seminars introduce students to scientific methods, to the development and criti-
cal assessment of their own work results, and to special topics in scientific litera-
ture, and provide them with exercises in technical discussions.
b) SP
In seminar projects, students apply scientific methods to work on experimental,
theoretical or design applied problems; or they carry out short research assign-
ments, taking into account all the necessary steps. Seminar projects are com-
pleted with a written paper and an oral presentation that are part of the assess-
ment. Seminar projects can be carried out as teamwork or individual work; in the
case of teamwork, it must still be possible to assess individual performance with-
in the team.
The regulations referred to at the beginning also encompass provisions concerning the
implementation and assessment of the different types of courses. In particular, they
stipulate the following:
In lectures (type of course VO), the assessment takes place by way of a final examina-
tion that – at the discretion of the examiner – may be a written examination, an oral ex-
amination, a written and an oral examination, as well as a written or an oral examination.
The examination procedure must be announced in the course description.
Courses of the type VU, SE, SP, UE, KU, PT, EX and LU are courses with continual as-
sessment.
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